More than 80 reported abducted in Nigeria as police find human remains
Farmers and women abducted in northern Niger and Zamfara states as police find human remains at suspected gang camps.
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Ukraine's digital minister: 'We want Europe to use Ukraine as an AI sandbox'
Ukraine has built a digital state under the pressure of war. Digital Minister Oksana Ferchuk tells Euronews what Europe can learn from Ukraine, from digital government and AI to cybersecurity and resilience.
Australia news live: RBA hikes official cash rate to highest level since 2011 as Chalmers says move ‘will make things tougher’ for many Australians
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police say they are investigating the suspicious deaths of two men in the state’s north.Police said they found the first man – who has since been identified as a 79-year-old – dead at a property on Summerland Way at Gurranang, near Grafton, on 13 September.And that’s equally important in the Reserv...
Storms are intensifying as temperatures rise. Which countries are most at risk?
From colour-blindness to women’s clothing, early warning systems must ensure no one is left behind.
‘We have time to make our case’: Labour insiders are confident Burnham can sell his social care reforms
Analysts believe PM has a ‘golden opportunity’ to offer older people better protection in return for weakening the triple lock guaranteeIt is a brave party leader who is prepared to go into an election promising a multibillion-pound new public service – likely to be funded by tax rises or holding back increases in the state pension.But Andy Burnham’s colleagues are excited about the confident prom...
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Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this September 29th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
EPP backs suspension of asylum rights in response to ‘hybrid attacks’
The European People’s Party wants to allow migrants to be returned without their asylum claims being individually assessed in cases of “hybrid attacks” by third countries targeting an EU border, a controversial proposal likely to trigger political opposition.
OpenAI postpones release of latest AI model over security concerns as the industry faces new safety pressures
The decision comes after the AI giant faced fierce criticism in recent weeks after it was discovered its models broke out of confined restraints during testing and training phases and hacked into commercial and government websites, compounding calls for greater AI safety measures.
Pope Leo says AI risk concerns not ‘fake news’
Leader of the Catholic Church says AI safety issues should be taken seriously and acted on.
Shoppers rejoice, farmers fume as Japan’s rice crisis turns into a surplus
Last year, Japan was flooding its rice market with emergency stockpiles in a bid to mollify voters angered by the soaring price of its staple grain. Now, it has the opposite problem: a glut. That is welcome news for shoppers, but the whiplash is hurting people like Hiroshi Asano, 59, who farms a relatively large 38 hectares (93 acres) of rice fields in Chiba, close to Tokyo. He expects to make a l...
Five million robots now work in factories as humanoid hype faces reality check
Over five million industrial robots now work in factories worldwide, the highest total ever recorded, even as Boston Dynamics shelves a stock listing and Chinese regulators slow a rush of humanoid IPOs, showing a widening gap between practical machines and the humanoids capturing headlines.
Rubio, Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister hold talks on Yemen, Hormuz Strait
Top US and Saudi diplomats discuss cooperation on security challenges, including hostilities with Yemen's Houthis.
Bangkok flood disaster, Indonesian victim of fake cash scam: 7 Asia highlights
We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Bangkok declares flood disaster across city as thousands flee from homes Entire Bangkok neighbourhoods were inundated on Saturday as the city government declared a flood ...
Denarii detectives: Mystery surrounds discovery of Germany's largest Roman coin hoard
A father from the Rhineland set out in autumn 2025 to briefly scan a field near Wesseling, south of Cologne, with his metal detector. The device beeped and he uncovered a Roman silver coin, and then several more.
934 silver coins found: questions over Germany's biggest Roman hoard
In autumn 2025, a father from the Rhineland only meant to briefly sweep a field near Wesseling, south of Cologne, with his metal detector. Then it beeped and he unearthed a Roman silver coin – and it was not the only one.
Australia news live: RBA hikes official cash rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police say they are investigating the suspicious deaths of two men in the state’s north.Police said they found the first man – who has since been identified as a 79-year-old – dead at a property on Summerland Way at Gurranang, near Grafton, on 13 September.And that’s equally important in the Reserv...
Cholesterol, blood pressure can be silent killers. European Commission is after them
The European Commission is urging EU countries to step up cardiovascular health checks, as it launches the bloc’s first EU Screening Week.
Sarah Hanson-Young announces Greens leadership tilt after MPs blindsided by Larissa Waters’ shock resignation
New leader expected to be chosen imminently, with Mehreen Faruqi, David Shoebridge and Hanson-Young among frontrunnersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHigh-profile Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young has confirmed she will run for the party’s leadership, promising to bring the fight to Labor and One Nation after Larissa ...
Ethiopian army claims to have taken Tigrayan stronghold
The Ethiopian military and allied militia claim to have overtaken the town of Alamata in the Tigray region.
Myanmar army airstrike kills 49 and injures 58 others in market in opposition-controlled Rakhine state
The Arakan Army accused the army of using fighter jets to drop bombs near the civilian market around noon on Monday, killing many people. The incident is the latest in a continued territorial fight between Myanmar’s ruling junta and the Arakan Army, which controls the state of Rakhine.
RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank hikes cash rate to 4.6%, the highest level since 2011
Widely expected decision is fourth increase to interest rate this year and will be blow to mortgage holders across AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Reserve Bank has lifted its key interest rate to 4.6%, its highest level since 2011, from 4.35%.The widely expected fourth increase to the cash rate this year ...
AMD acquires ‘godmother of AI’ Li Fei-Fei’s start-up as battle with Nvidia intensifies
US chip giant Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has agreed to acquire World Labs, the artificial intelligence start-up founded by renowned Chinese-American computer scientist Li Fei-Fei, for US$8.2 billion in an all-stock deal, as the company steps up its rivalry with Nvidia. The acquisition, expected to close by the end of this year, would integrate World Labs’ research team and spatial-intelligence m...
Australia news live: RBA interest rate decision expected; Sarah Hanson-Young confirms she will contest Greens leadership
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police say they are investigating the suspicious deaths of two men in the state’s north.Police said they found the first man – who has since been identified as a 79-year-old – dead at a property on Summerland Way at Gurranang, near Grafton, on 13 September.And that’s equally important in the Reserv...
Man who allegedly hid 3 spy cameras in Hong Kong gym changing rooms out on bail
A Hong Kong man who allegedly installed pinhole cameras in the changing rooms of a popular gym chain has been released on bail pending the identification of victims. Construction site foreman Fung Kwok-wang, 34, was not required to answer a count of voyeurism during his first appearance at Sha Tin Court on Tuesday, as prosecutors sought an eight-week adjournment for further police inquiries. Actin...
Man who allegedly hid 3 pinhole cameras in Hong Kong gym changing rooms out on bail
A Hong Kong man who allegedly installed pinhole cameras in the changing rooms of a popular gym chain has been released on bail pending the identification of victims. Construction site foreman Fung Kwok-wang, 34, was not required to answer a count of voyeurism in his first appearance at Sha Tin Court on Tuesday, as prosecutors sought an eight-week adjournment for further police inquiries. Acting Pr...
Second prosecutor resigns from Trump's 2020 election 'grand conspiracy' Justice Department probe
A second high profile prosecutor in Trump’s grand conspiracy Justice Department probe into whether former government officials conspired against him has abruptly resigned from his post. Kurt Olsen was one of the biggest backers of the 2020 rigged elections claims that Trump has championed for years.
Chinese deep-ocean drilling ship brings home ‘precious’ South China Sea samples
The ocean drilling ship Mengxiang has returned from its first expedition in the South China Sea, where it set a national depth record and obtained basalt core samples that could help to unravel the region’s tectonic history. The 30-day expedition organised by the China Geological Survey tested the operational capabilities of the world’s most powerful deep-ocean drilling ship, according to a report...
US ban on Canadian alcohol and dairy comes into effect as trade war drags on
It is the latest escalation in the Canada-US trade war after negotiations collapsed in late August, with no word on when talks may resume.